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'''Sathguru Vadapalani Paranjothi Baba '''

This is an incredible and a must know story of a great saint, who penanced in the streets of Vadapalani.

He was born in a town called Mayavaram. His parents were seeking a suitable match for him, when he attained the age of marriage but faced a lot of hurdles each time,so they realized that marriage was never meant for him.

As many others, he too landed in Chennai in search of a living and managed to get a job in a studio located in Saligramam, Vadapalani.

He was a devotee of lord Hanuman since childhood and often recited his nama.Soon the oversoul made him realise himself and his purpose in this world ,since then he quit his job and started his penance by standing in one leg, in the same street where he was employed.

He continued his penance severely all day and night in the streets of saligramam, Vadapalani murugan temple, vengeeswarar temple and the stunt union street. Daily, he took bath in the pond located in the Vadapalani murugan temple and continued his meditation. As he wore a simple white veshti and towel, people mistook him for a needy person seeking alms,in fact, he did not accept food given by everyone, but only from a selected few.

Sanmarga sabai located in Saligram does its food distribution service in the same area through a vehicle, and he accepted food only from there, with utmost care.

Baba never went to any forest or mountain to perform his penance ,rather ,he chose the busiest and crowded streets of Vadapalani for it and the difficulties he faced during his penance is unimaginable.

Baba's penance was so intense and severe ,that even his swollen and infected leg did not bother him. He would keep meditating through the sunny and rainy days. Heavy rains did not disturb him at all ,as not even a drop, would fall on his body.

All these incidents drew the attention of the people as they realised that, he was not just an ordinary person but a true saint.

Baba showered love and blessings to those who visited him and would understand their problems just with one glance at them.

The legendary music director Ilayaraja once, shared about baba's simplicity and divinity along with his photograph in Ananda Vikatan, a popular Tamil magazine.Also,the world famous "Drums" Sivamani visited baba every day with food offerings for straight six months and sought his blessings.

As days went by one of baba's devotee, who benefited by him, rented out a small room opposite to Bank of baroda in Vadapalani, for baba to continue his meditation without any distruption, and baba carried out his penance for 12 long years in that small room.

As hundreds of chosen devotees sought baba's blessings each day, while others who passed by the same busy street everyday, had never heard of him. He lead such a simple life.

Baba performed many miracles and his devotees affectionately called him "Paranjothi Baba" .He accepted the name given by them and showered his blessings not only to those who came to visit him but also to the smallest creatures like worms, ants, cat, dogs and many. As he offered tea and biscuits to those who sought his blessings, Paranjothi Baba accepted his devotees' karmas as his own and relieved them from incurable diseases, huge debt, stress, anxiety and so on.

There are thousands of devotees still claiming to have avoided dangerous situations in their lives and have survived just because of baba's blessings.

Due to the karmas that he accepted from others as his own, his legs were infected with worms and swollen. Once a devotee, tried to clean the wounds and worms , but Baba stopped him saying "If you remove them, how will they survive without food, so let them be there and do not disturb them." This is an example of how he sacrificed even his own body, to the smallest living creatures and showed love and compassion towards all living beings regardless of how big or small they are.

Baba possessed the Quran, the Bible and the Bagavathgitha to emphasize that, there is only one God and all religions are mere pathways to attain God. He also preached that love and compassion towards all living beings beyond caste, religion and language, is the true path to attain God.

Baba knew the history of people who visited him and would tell about them in a riddling manner, just by a glance of them

His devotees have never seen baba sleep, he seldom ate food. He rarely asks for tea and gave it away after taking few sips of it.

Once, few people from a famous magazine came to test baba, but soon were astound, as he welcomed them by referring the name of the magzine they worked for.

Baba spent about 40yrs years of his life in intense penance, without revealing himself to the world outside. He left his body and attained maha samadhi on July 17,2011, on a thiruvonam day.Vadapalani Paranjothi Baba samadhi is located at palnallur, vallam village near vallakottai murugan temple.

Even today, the room in which baba lived under penance - opposite to bank of baroda in Vadapalani is maintained as a place of worship.

On every full moon and new moon days, special Jothi pooja is conducted at both the places.

So,this is the story of Vadapalani Paranjothi Baba,a great and powerful saint,who never revealed himself to the outside world.